Martinez' Stance on Immigration and Resolution

Apr 04, 2017 08:22AM
● By Jennifer Neys

City’s Stance on Immigration and Resolution

At the March 15 city council meeting, council made a motion and adopted a
resolution reinforcing that the City of Martinez is committed to being an
inclusive, tolerant, and supportive community for everyone.

In light of recent events and the national attention about
immigration, on March 1, 2017, the city council discussed their stance on
immigration and affirmed the commitment to treating people equally, embracing
diversity, and providing services to all people, regardless of their
immigration status. The discussion led to the review of a draft resolution
reinforcing the commitment to being an inclusive, tolerant, and supportive community
for everyone. A portion of the resolution includes, “the City of Martinez will
not inquire upon a resident’s immigration status in either provision of
municipal services or in the course of law enforcement and the City of Martinez
Police Department shall not arrest or detain any person solely for violations
pertaining to immigration status.” The city council is firm in their commitment
to ensure that all people residing in, working in, visiting, and passing
through the City of Martinez be safe, treated with dignity, and treated
equally.